Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Jan 9:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 20, 2026
10am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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